Battle of Sangin (2010)

Battle for Sangin (2010-2011)
	Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
	; Marines from 3/5 India Company in Sangin in October 2010.
Date	July 2010 – October 2011
Location	Sangin District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Result	ISAF–NATO victory; Sangin cleared of insurgents;
Belligerents
ISAF / NATO United States; Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; Georgia;	Taliban
Units involved
List: United States Marine Corps Defense Forces of Georgia; ;	Unknown

The Battle for Sangin was an extended campaign during the War in Afghanistan. Sangin is considered the bloodiest battleground of Afghanistan by both United States and United Kingdom alike. With both nations suffering the loss of over 100 killed in action, and several hundred moderate to severe casualties. The volatile campaign in the Sangin Valley was extensively covered in the media.

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